Henry VII
Henry VII

Author: Stanley Bertram Chrimes

Publisher: Yale University Press

Published: 1999-01-01

Total Pages: 399

ISBN-13: 0300078838

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Founder of the Tudor dynasty, Henry VII was a crucial figure in English history. In this acclaimed study of the king's life and reign, the distinguished historian S. B. Chrimes explores the circumstances surrounding Henry's acquisition of the throne, examines the personnel and machinery of government, and surveys the king's social, political, and economic policies, law enforcement, and foreign strategy. This edition of the book includes a new critical introduction and bibliographical updating by George Bernard.

Johann Sleidan and the Protestant Vision of History
Johann Sleidan and the Protestant Vision of History

Author: Alexandra Kess

Publisher: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 284

ISBN-13: 9780754657705

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Johann Sleidan (1506-1556) was the author of the first great history of the Protestant movement, and did much to influence how it was perceived by both Catholics and Protestants. In this new study, his life and works are comprehensively analysed for the first time, exploring his roles as both diplomat and historian. In so doing, much is revealed about how many moderate statesmen and scholars sought to bridge the growing confessional divide, and promote coexistence and how Protestantism began to search for, and manufacture, its own history independent of that espoused by the Catholic Church. Following these twin themes, this book offers a fascinating and timely look at an influential figure of the Reformation.